Bitcoin flows: Bitcoin ETFs added $608.3 million on Thursday, pushing weekly inflows above $1.6 billion and lifting August totals past previous monthly highs. Ether surge: Ethereum ETFs recorded $220.8 million in their strongest single‑day intake since October, with four straight positive sessions reinforcing renewed institutional demand.
The exploit highlights the critical need for robust security measures in hardware wallets, emphasizing user involvement in seed generation. COLDCARD releases firmware 5.6.1 after $114M exploit drained 1,816 BTC from hardware wallets.
As Bitcoin (BTC) price exploded by more than 22% since Monday, fueling the addition of over $450 billion to the cryptocurrency market as of August 21, on-chain data has revealed the next key targets for Bitcoin to consider in the short-term.
Edelman Financial Engines has revealed a substantial allocation to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds that surpasses its investment in Amazon.
Harvard University's endowment, managed by Harvard Management Company, kept its holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) unchanged during the second quarter of 2026. This decision came after the institution had significantly reduced the position in previous periods.
Bitcoin climbed to $79,400 and has gained nearly 24% on the week, its best weekly performance since March 2023. $3.3 billion in derivatives positions were liquidated on Wednesday and another $1.25 billion in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. Spot BTC ETFs in the U.S.
Court-approved auction process targets September 10 for Poolin's Bitcoin mining infrastructure sale.
Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.
Punters on Polymarket now see a better-than-even chance that Bitcoin will touch $80,000 before the end of August. The prediction market, where users bet on real-world outcomes, puts the odds at 59%, up 57 percentage points as the cryptocurrency has surged this week.
Tether has pulled out of two Bitcoin mining installations in Uruguay following an electricity supply conflict that crippled operations and terminated the $120 million initiative. The stablecoin issuer had envisioned utilizing Uruguay as a pilot region for broader South American cryptocurrency mining expansion.
Bitcoin BTC$77,415.96 heads into Friday's U.S. session having hit its highest level since May as the U.S. Treasury's bond-buyback plan continues to fuel appetite for risk.
Bitcoin hit a three-month high as Treasury buybacks and billions in short liquidations fueled a rebound that could test whether the bottom is in.